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  • tempestv8
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    Oh sorry, I read, but didnt read that post from Luca, if you know what I mean. I didnt realise that the underlined text is actually a hypertext link which I could click on.  Doh!!!    My bad.   :

    I will have to drop in soon to buy it. Tried ringing Luca, but the store was shut after 3PM so I was too late for today.

    But I should be there first thing tomorrow morning!

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  • JavaB
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    Originally posted by tempestv8 link=1177045969/15#19 date=1177908529

    Does anyone know where to buy this locally in Australia?
    Lawrance

    As Luca said above....

    " Were currently stocking, and Im currently using, the coffee bumper tamping stand. "

    So one answer is Veneziano Cafe. - site sponsor.

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  • tempestv8
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    Looks like the right product for me, as I sometimes switch between a single spout and double.  Its so hard to tamp a single spout PF.

    Does anyone know where to buy this locally in Australia?

    It sounds rather expensive, at USD$60 to ship from Hong Kong! Thats one very expensive accessory!

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  • JavaB
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    Originally posted by tempestv8 link=1177045969/15#17 date=1177306564
    Hi Luca,

    Is the tamper part of the set?

    Cheers,

    Lawrance
    Lawrance,

    On the page (further down)

    Included in 1 tamping stand set is

    * 1 steel frame with top mat stuck on
    * 1 bottom rubber non-slip base
    * 1 packing box
    * The round hockey puck (tamper mat) is part of the tamper set - but you may purchase these
    separately. It is part TM1


    So nope..... and it would be unusual so to do as different people prefer different tampers.... including Gregs fitted tampers

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  • tempestv8
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    Hi Luca,

    Is the tamper part of the set?

    Cheers,

    Lawrance

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  • Veneziano
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    Were currently stocking, and Im currently using, the coffee bumper tamping stand.

    This product is really designed with cafe use in mind because the stand elevates the spouts above the bench top. This prevents the spouts from picking up ground coffee from the bench and transferring it into the cup.

    Cheers,

    Luca

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  • javabeen
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    I use the tamping mat that came with my Sunbeam grinder, works fine, size is ok too. Its meant to sit in the grinder but I took it out and use it on the bench.

    I thought it was useless, but it stops the pf from sliding when tamping. This happened once when I was tamping without the mat, and the pf slipped out of my hands, and coffee grounds went everywhere :-(. Very messy.

    Javabeen.

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  • Dimal
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    Currently use a plastic chopping mat from a pack of 4 that cost about $3 from BigW or similar.... soon to graduate to one of the bumper tamping stands like Myrtle has above, available from Veneziano at the moment

    Mal.

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  • Paolo
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    Pedro helped out here with one of his dedicated tamping mats...wouldnt be without it!

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  • Thundergod
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    Cheap cork tile.
    150mm x 150mm
    Pkt 4 - $2
    (Still have 3 spare)

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  • papsco
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    Nothing exotic for me to, just one of those white plastic chopping boards. You can choose whatever size you want and, no, a hot portafilter wont burn or melt it. I have been using mine for a couple of years without a problem. Nice and cheap to.

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  • Lizzie
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    on the bench top, on a 200x200mm piece of 5mm rubber from Clarks Rubber... am ging to cut it into a fancy shape this weekend!

    L

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  • Myrtle
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    Ive got one of the coffee bumper tamping stands & its great.
    I found it too hard tamping on the granite benchtop.

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  • robusto
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    Um, nothing so exotic here. An old computer mouse pad.

    Id be more concerned about damaging the stone benchtop. The portafilter is more readily and cheaply replaced.

    -Robusto

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  • Dennis
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    yep, tamping mat from Pedro is also a nice place to rest your tamper

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